Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

by Joyce Dunbar

Book Overview

This charming and reassuring bedtime story about nighttime fears and sweet dreams is now a padded board book. When little bunny Willa can't sleep, big brother Willoughby helps her think of all the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 015201795X
• ISBN13: 9780152017958
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

A very sweet story

We really enjoy this sweet story. I like the the brother-sister relationship in the book. Willoughby is a helpful, patient, and caring big brother. The illustrations are fun and playful. The overall theme of the book is this loving relationship, plus the idea that "the morning is waiting just for you but it can't come unless you go to sleep." We have often used this idea (and this book) to help our son calm down for sleep.

Soothing for both child and parent

I have a two year old who just received this book for Christmas and it immediately became her favorite book. She only wants to read the "raggit" (rabbit) book. It's surprising to me that she'll sit through all the text which she normally doesn't have the patience for. The illustrations are wonderful and the text is as soothing as the sentiment. I can't say that I've enjoyed a children's book this much in a long time.

Read "Something Happy" to your child

If you would like to foster compassion and empathy between siblings, this book is a must have for bedtime reading! I have read this book to my son almost every evening and he just loves the story. It is endearing to see normal fears presented by the charming little sister bunny and to have those fears put to rest by her caring older brother. The story teaches children how to show love to their siblings through simple acts of kindness. The illustrations are vibrant and intricate with great attention to detail. This is an old-fashioned tale of family caring wrapped in a beautiful package.

The PERFECT bedtime sotry!

What a wonderful book, it has found it's way right into my husband's heart as well as the rest of the family. It is one of the sweetest books we have read, and truly a joy for the whole family.

A must-add favorite to kids' library

How I wish I had a loving brother like Willoughby! Thanks to the author and illustrator for teaching us to appreciate the beauty of our nature and surroundings. This is a delightful and comforting book with very beautiful illustrations. I've read it to my four-year-old girl several times and she now can read the lines on her own "For clouds to float, wind to blow, and sun to shine ..." What I love it most is, my girl will come and snuggle me up in bed every time we finish reading this book.